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Post by district5 on Apr 3, 2006 16:49:42 GMT -5
3 Alarm Fire (Box: 1247) 135 E. Court Street Btn. Main & Coleman Alley Date: 04/03/06 Time: 03:06 p.m.
This is District Chief Fredrick Prather of the Cincinnati Fire Department reporting on a three-alarm fire that happened on Monday 04/03/06 at 05:40 AM. The fire occurred at 135 East Court Street, which is located Downtown.
Upon arriving fire crews found heavy smoke coming from the fourth floor of a large four-story brick structure with housing units on floors 2-4. Fire companies also received reports of occupants trapped in the structure; fire personnel rescued four occupants. One occupant was carried to safety, and the others walked out with the assistance of firefighters.
An aggressive interior attack on the fire was carried out; which brought the main body of the fire under control in less than 15 minutes. The fire was confined to a housing unit, with smoke damage to the other rooms on the fourth floor area, which is used as a boarding house.
There were 35 individuals that were displaced from their homes; the American Red Cross is assisting the individuals.
The cause of the incident is undetermined and is being investigated by the Cincinnati Fire Investigation Unit. The fire caused approximately $37,500 damage to the structure and its contents.
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Post by district5 on Apr 11, 2006 19:36:35 GMT -5
2 Alarm Fire: 3737 Hillside Avenue btn. Clyde & Baurichter (Riverside) Date: 4/10/06 Time: 11:38 p.m.
This is District Two Fire Chief Gary Scott reporting on a two-alarm fire, which occurred at 3737 Hillside Avenue. On April 10, 2006 at 11:38 p.m. fire companies were dispatched to a report of a building on fire. While en-route, fire crews received additional information from Fire Dispatch of a child trapped inside the burning building.
Upon arrival, fire personnel confirmed a working fire in a two-story single-family dwelling. An interior attack on the basement fire was initiated along with a primary search for the child reported trapped. A second alarm was transmitted due to an early suspicion of a gas-fed fire in the basement, along with the report of a child trapped. Within a short period of time, the child was found inside the house by fire personnel and removed to safety.
The fire, which was being fed by natural gas due to a leak or break was controlled until the shut-off valve could be located and shutdown. This operation took several minutes to complete. The main fire damage was confined to the basement area.
A Fire Investigator was called to the scene to assist with identifying the fire cause, which s undetermined pending further investigation. Fire loss was set at $30,000. Smoke alarms were located inside the house but it is unsure if they were operational. The American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist with the displacement of two adults and four children. There were 48 fire personnel utilized at this incident.
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Post by district5 on Apr 19, 2006 20:29:38 GMT -5
1 Alarm Fire: 2404 Ohio Avenue x Lyon St. Date: 4/14/06 Time: 08:09 PM
This is District Chief Howard Reed of the Cincinnati Fire Department reporting on a one-alarm fire that happened at 2404 Ohio Avenue on 4/14/06 at 8:09 PM.
Fire dispatchers received several 911 calls, which reported a fire at the above address. Upon our arrival, we found heavy smoke coming from windows on the second floor of a three-story brick twelve-unit apartment building.
Firefighters aggressively attacked the fire, which was located in apartment five, bringing it under control in less then 10 minutes. Smoke and fire damage was confined to the apartment of origin.
There was a smoke alarm found in the apartment of origin, but due to it sustaining damage its performance is uncertain. The fire origin appears to be in a bedroom, but is still under investigation because of some unexplainable conditions. The fire caused approximately $10,000 damage to the structure and the contents in apartment five.
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Post by district5 on Apr 19, 2006 20:32:14 GMT -5
1 Alarm Fire: 1345 Broadway Street Date: 4/14/06 Time: 11:00 PM
This is District Fire Chief Anson Turley reporting on a fire that happened at 11:00 PM on April 14, 2006. The fire occurred at 1345 Broadway Street located Downtown Cincinnati.
Firefighters located the fire in a kitchen, which was in a second floor apartment. Two occupants of the three family dwelling were at home on the third floor when they were alerted by their smoke alarm, and soon thereafter discovered that the apartment below them was on fire. They called 911 after exiting the building. This is further proof that smoke detectors save lives. No one was at home in the second floor apartment at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is undetermined. The fire is currently under investigation. Damage is set at $30,000. It took 28 firefighters 10 minutes to bring the fire under control.
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Post by district5 on Apr 29, 2006 8:04:52 GMT -5
1 Alarm Fire: 4137 Lakeman Street (Northside) Date: 4-27-06 Time: 5:48 PM
This is Acting District Three-Fire Chief Joe Robertson reporting on a one-alarm fire, which occurred at 4137 Lakeman Street in Northside.
Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 4137 Lakeman at 5:48 p.m. Upon arriving they found smoke showing from the attic of an occupied two-story frame dwelling. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack on the fire and rapidly brought it under control. Twenty-five firefighters responded to the incident, and had the situation under control within 15 minutes.
The American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist one adult and nine children who were displaced from their home.
The cause of this fire was a child with a lighter, for more information on the cause of this fire call the Cincinnati Fire Investigation Unit at 352-1685. Please note smoke alarms were present and did activate. The fire damage estimate is $15,000.
Fire fighters were on the scene of the fire for approximately two hours.
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Post by district5 on May 15, 2006 17:04:28 GMT -5
1 Alarm Fire: 109 W. Clifton Avenue Date: 5/14/06 Time: 5:35 a.m.
On 5/14/06 at 05:35 AM fire companies were dispatched to a report of a building on fire at 109 W. Clifton. Upon arrival, fire personnel confirmed that the second floor of the structure was fully involved in fire; soon thereafter fire operations went defensive.
The two-story wood-frame structure was vacant and boarded up. The fire was extinguished, and a fire investigator was called to the scene. The fire loss was set at $20,000; no injuries to civilians or fire fighters occurred.
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Post by district5 on May 16, 2006 17:30:54 GMT -5
Fire Box No. 3-3-2343 3437 Larona Avenue btn Northern & Rockdale (Avondale) Date: 05/16/06 Time: 4:54 a.m.
This is Acting District Chief Paul Garbon reporting on the three-alarm fire, which occurred at 3437 Larona Avenue in the Avondale. The alarm came in at 04:54 AM.
Upon arriving firefighters were confronted by a heavily involved fire on all three floors and the basement of a very large vacant three-story brick two-family dwelling. Upon initial attack, the building was discovered to have had a prior fire which had rendered the building dangerous for interior structural firefighting due to holes in the it's floors.
Fire units were removed from the structure and a defensive operation was established. Water supply hampered the large diameter hose streams and the four ladder pipe operations that were set up. Two additional alarms were requested to supplement manpower and water supply. During fire operations there was a partial collapse of the structure and a possible propane explosion from the second floor. The fire was confined to the building of origin by approximately 60 firefighters.
Fire companies are still on the scene as of 09:00 AM and will remain there for the rest of the day dousing hot spots. The fire is listed as undetermined and fire investigators and the building department are on the scene completing their investigations. There were no reported firefighter injuries.
The preliminary loss is estimated at $150,000.
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Post by district5 on May 19, 2006 21:01:24 GMT -5
BOX 3-3-2275: 2909 Vernon Place btn. E. University & Linton (Corryville) Date: 5/17/06 Time: 11:47 pm
This is District Chief, Glenn Coleman, reporting on a three-alarm fire that occurred at 2909 Vernon Place in Avondale.
On May 17, 2006 at 11:47 pm, firefighters responded to a report of a fire alarm. Upon their arrival, they found fire and smoke coming from the north side of the building. Firefighters quickly attacked the fire attempting to contain it to the three-story law office.
On the second floor, the fire built up considerable heat and smoke and a back draft occurred. The small explosion from the back draft forced firefighters to abandon their position and leave the building.
At that point a second alarm was requested due to the fire increasing in size and intensity. From that point, the fire was fought defensively, until it was brought under control allowing firefighters to re-enter the structure for final extinguishment.
A third alarm response was requested for manpower, enabling the initial fire units to be relieved.
When the fire broke out there was a major electrical storm taking place. A large limb on a tree next to the building was struck by lighting and broke off onto the electrical service to the building. The service to the building was compromised and ignited on the outer wall then it entered the structure.
The fire did heavy damage to all three floors. 60 firefighters were used to battle the blaze. There were two injured firefighters. One suffered burns to his ears, forehead and hair during the back draft. The other firefighter injured his wrist in a fall. Both were treated at the hospital and released. The fire loss is listed at $600,000.
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Post by district5 on May 19, 2006 21:08:47 GMT -5
1 Alarm Fire: 25 E. University Avenue btn. Van & Euclid (Corryville) Date: 5/18/06 Time 4:34 a.m.
This is District Three-Fire Chief Glenn Coleman reporting on a one-alarm fire that happened this morning in the University area of Cincinnati, the fire occurred at 4:34 a.m.
Fire units were dispatched to a report of a building fire at Euclid and E. University Avenue. Firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the first floor of a three-story multi-dwelling at 25 E. University Avenue.
Fire crews quickly knocked down the fire, which was in a small-unoccupied first floor apartment; no other apartments were damaged. Happily all the building occupants escaped safely. A neighbor called in fire and there did not appear to be a working smoke detector in the apartment.
A Fire Investigator was called to the scene, and the fire loss is listed at $10,000.
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Post by district5 on May 22, 2006 18:47:03 GMT -5
1 Alarm Fire: 821 Livingston (West End) Date: 5-19-06 Time: 08:47 a.m.
This is Acting District Chief David Greve reporting on a one-alarm fire that occurred this morning at 821 Livingston, the second fire in the same vacant building in less than 24 hours.
Fire crews responded to the location the second time and reported smoke and fire inside the structure, which they quickly brought under control. Both fires are considered suspicious and are under investigation. Fire damage is estimated at $5000.
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Post by district5 on May 22, 2006 18:47:49 GMT -5
1 Alarm Fire: 1012 Eliza Street (Camp Washington) Date: 05/19/06 Time: 10:19 p.m.
This is District Three Fire Chief Randal T. Freel Sr. reporting on a structure fire, which happened at 10:19 PM on May 19th. The fire occurred at 1012 Eliza Street located in Camp Washington.
Upon arrival, fire personnel confirmed a working fire in a three-story dwelling; they reported heavy fire and smoke showing from the building's third floor. An aggressive interior attack was initiated on the fire, along with a primary search of the entire building. The fire was brought under control very quickly because of the aggressive interior attack on it.
The fire cause is undetermined pending further investigation by the Fire Investigation Unit. The estimated fire loss is set at $ 50,000. One firefighter suffered a minor injury; a puncture wound, which was caused by a nail, that went through his glove.
Fire companies were on the scene approximately three hours; about 25 fire personnel were used at this incident. Smoke detectors were not heard or found in the building, possibly due to extensive fire damage.
Approximately 18 people were displaced from their homes; the American Red Cross assisted the four adults and 14 children.
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Post by district5 on May 22, 2006 18:48:35 GMT -5
1 Alarm Fire: 26 E. 6th Street (CBD) Date: 05/20/06 Time: 12:56 p.m.
This is District One Chief Howard Reed of the Cincinnati Fire Department reporting on a one-alarm fire that took place Downtown Cincinnati at 26 E. 6th Street. The fire happened on May 20, 2006 at 12:56 pm.
Fire crews were dispatched to 26 E. 6th Street for a report of a roof on fire. They found heavy smoke coming from the roof of an eight-story brick condominium. Firefighters had to gain access to the roof from the building elevators due to the height of the building being above the reach of our 110' aerial ladders. Once firefighters reached the roof they brought the fire under control in less then 10 minutes.
The fire was confined to roof covering, with minor water damage to one of the apartments below the area origin. The fire was started by welders working to remove some material from a roof with a torch.
There were approximately $30,000 damage to the roof and the apartment below it.
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Post by district5 on May 23, 2006 19:42:19 GMT -5
2 Alarm Fire: 8362 Anthony Wayne Avenue (Hartwell) Date: 05/22/06 Time: 6:42 a.m.
This is District Three-Fire Chief Glenn Coleman reporting on a two-alarm fire that occurred at 8362 Anthony Wayne Avenue in Carthage.
On May 22, 2006 at 6:42 AM an off-duty Firefighter Louis Hollingsworth of Engine Company 2 was en-route to work and saw smoke. He responded to the structure fire, then called Fire Dispatch and notified them of the situation. Upon arriving he identified himself as a firefighter and begun alerting residents of the situation, thereafter he attempted to rescue of an individual that was believed to be trapped.
When fire units arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the third floor of the three story three-family multi-dwelling, fire crews were also given reports of the resident being trapped in the building.
As a result a second alarm fire response was requested, the size of the structure, the fire and the possibility of people being trapped prompted the called for additional fire personnel.
Firefighters made a quick knock down of the flames on the third floor and did a search and found no one in the building. The person who was believed to be in the building was already out and had contacted fire ground command.
Firefighters are still on the scene doing overhaul and working with the Fire Investigators. The fire cause is undetermined at this time. There was heavy fire damage to the third floor and the preliminary fire loss is listed at $35,000.
One additional point of interest is there were no working smoke alarms in the structure; citizens are reminded that smoke alarms save lives and are required in residential structures in Cincinnati. In this instance the efforts of Firefighter Louis Hollingsworth prevented the loss of life and property.
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Post by district5 on May 23, 2006 19:43:51 GMT -5
2 Alarm Fire: 8265 Woodbine Avenue (Hartwell) Date: 05/22/06 Time: 11:54 a.m.
This is District Four Fire Chief Rob McWilliams reporting on a two-alarm fire that happened on May 22, 2006 at 11:54 AM, the fire occurred at 8265 Woodbine Avenue in Hartwell.
When fire units arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the first floor rear of a three-story single-family dwelling. Due to the large amount of fire and its rapid progression to the second and third floors a second alarm fire response was requested.
Firefighters made a quick aggressive fire attack; their efforts brought the fire under control in a short period of time. Fire damage was contained mainly to the rear of the building, with the heaviest to the first floor and back porch.
Firefighters remained on the scene for a couple of hours conducting overhaul and assisting fire investigation. The fire cause is undetermined and fire damage is estimated at $100,000. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, but there were working smoke alarms in the home.
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Post by district5 on May 23, 2006 19:45:29 GMT -5
2 Alarm Fire: 1726 and 1724 Esmonde Street btn Grand & Van Hart (South Fairmount) Box: 2-2-5182 Date: 05/22/06 Time: 07:49 p.m.
This is District Chief David Collini reporting on an extra alarm fire that occurred at 1726 and 1724 Esmonde Street in Fairmount.
Fire crews were dispatched to at 07:49 PM, and upon arriving found heavy smoke and flames coming from a three-story frame dwelling. Access to the structure was difficult because it sat on a hillside, and the fire was predominately in the rear of the structure. In addition the home adjacent to 1726 Esmonde Street was damage by the fire.
It took 40 firefighters approximately two hours to extinguish the blaze. Fire damage to 1726 Esmonde is estimated at $ 75,000 and fire damage to 1724 Esmonde is $2,000.
The family of four adults living at 1726 Esmonde Street was at a graduation ceremony at the time of the fire. The American Red Cross is assisting the family with housing. The family living at 1724 Esmonde was also not home at the time of the fire. No cause has been placed on the fire and it is under investigation.
At 1726 Esmonde Street there were no smoke alarms present.
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